American legislative district
Connecticut's 21st State Senate district elects one member of the Connecticut State Senate. It consists of the city of Shelton, and parts of Seymour, Monroe, and Monroe. It has been represented by Republican Kevin C. Kelly since 2011.[1]
List of senators
Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
John J. Relihan | Democratic | 1959 – 1966 | Bridgeport | Died in office[2] |
George Gunther | Republican | 1967 – 2007 | Stratford | Longest-serving state legislator in Connecticut history[3] |
Dan Debicella | Republican | 2007 – 2011 | Shelton | Unsuccessfully ran for Congress |
Kevin C. Kelly | Republican | 2011 – present | Stratford | Serving as Minority Leader of the Connecticut State Senate |
Recent elections
2020
2020 Connecticut State Senate election, District 21[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Kevin C. Kelly (incumbent) | 37,602 | 100.00 |
| Republican hold |
2018
2018 Connecticut State Senate election, District 21[5] { Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Kevin C. Kelly (incumbent) | 24,589 | 56.7 |
| Democratic | Monica Tujak Brill | 18,805 | 43.3 |
Total votes | 43,394 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
2016
2018 Connecticut State Senate election, District 21[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Kevin C. Kelly (incumbent) | 30,966 | 65.15 |
| Democratic | Prez Palmer | 16,561 | 34.85 |
Total votes | 47,527 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
2014
2014 Connecticut State Senate election, District 21[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Kevin C. Kelly (incumbent) | 21,731 | 67.7 |
| Democratic | Prez Palmer | 10,384 | 32.30 |
Total votes | 32,115 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
2012
2012 Connecticut State Senate election, District 21[6] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Kevin C. Kelly (incumbent) | 28,528 | 100.00 |
| Republican hold |
References
- ^ a b c Ballotpedia. "Connecticut State Senate District 21". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- ^ "Hartford Courant 16 Dec 1966, page 30".
- ^ Slotnik, Daniel E. (August 28, 2012). "George L. Gunther, Connecticut Legislator, Dies at 92". New York Times. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
- ^ "Public Reporting". Connecticut Elections Management System. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ Statement of Vote. General Election. November 6, 2018 (PDF). Hartford, CT: State of Connecticut. Secretary of State. 2018.
- ^ Ballotpedia. "Connecticut State Senate Elections, 2012". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
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